Managing Director unaware of safety!
I would like to propose the following suggestions to BGMEA for implementing in garment factories. All top officials, including the board members of garment industries, and all top managing and supervising officials of garment factories, must read and understand the Factories Act, as well as Shops and Establishment Act. Further, they should be aware of basic factory accident prevention and safety rules and regulations. It may be useful to have simple booklets in Bangla, where the important sections of these laws and rules can be incorporated. Additionally, simple fire protection and safety do's and don'ts can also be incorporated in this booklet!
Additionally, BGMEA should have a "safety cell" at its Head Office; and they should at regular intervals, inspect all the factories and advise the factory management and the BGMEA about all deficiencies and shortfalls in this important area. This must also include technical personnel, who will inspect and report on all earthing, wiring, contacts, switchgear and related electrical equipment. Additionally, fire drills must be held in every factory; once in a quarter, during working hours, and unannounced, as a surprise, to see how effective the safety provisions and procedures are working. Importantly, all workers should be paid for such drills and surprise checks as a part of their regular working hour.
Hopefully, if these measures are included, enforced and observed, it will reduce the frequency of fire hazard, and create much needed safety awareness, which is absent in our garment industry.
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